PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT - Pest Control Contract

– FY2028

1.0 General Information -

1.1 Pest Management Services - The Contractor shall perform scheduled (Type I) and on-demand (Type II) Pest Management services to protect public health, real property, facilities, and grounds on the US Army Garrison (USAG), West Point NY. Pests may be a nuisance species, invasive species, or disease or disease vector and other organisms that adversely affect readiness, military operations, or the well-being of personnel and animals; attack or damage real property, supplies, equipment, or vegetation; or are otherwise undesirable. A disease vector is any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of a disease; serving as an intermediate or reservoir host of a pathogenic organism; or producing human discomfort, disease, or injury, including (but not limited to) mosquitoes, flies, ticks, mites, snails, and rodents. Pest Management services include project management and record keeping, pest surveillance, pest identification, pest ingress and harborage site mitigation, pesticide applications, and other required actions to control pests in and around buildings and grounds and other facilities including non-privatized family housing.

1.2 Pests Controlled - The following is a partial list of the types of pests the contractor should anticipate managing under this contract.

a. Significant Public Health Pests - including, but not limited to, the following: Disease vectors, e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, bats (indoors), raccoons, fleas, roaches, bedbugs and flies; Venomous arthropods, e.g., spiders, wasps, and bees; toxic plants e.g. poison ivy, algae; Infective microbes, e.g. viruses, bacteria.

b. Nuisance and Destructive insects and invertebrates - Including pests of landscape vegetation and turfs, stored product pests, wood-damaging pests.

c. Vertebrate Pests - e.g., bats, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, deer, and snakes

d. Stray or Feral Domestic Animals - dogs and cats.

e. Injured Wildlife - The Contractor may encounter injured wildlife. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Natural Resources Manager to determine whether the animal may be released, rehabilitated, or must be euthanized. If, due to injury, disease, or other factors, the animal must be euthanized, the Contractor shall perform the euthanasia in accordance with their operating permit and industry best management practices.

f. Unwanted Vegetation. - Including, but not limited to: Weeds in managed landscapes, turfs, and non-turf areas, non-native invasive plants in forested settings, aquatic plants in recreation areas, vines, and brush.

g. Plant Pathogens. Generally, fungal diseases of landscape plants, turfs, and trees.

1.3 Buildings, Structures, and Grounds - The Contractor shall schedule and perform inspections and controls for typical household pests in all buildings and structures as listed in Attachment #1 as Type I - Scheduled work. Inspections shall include a comprehensive physical inspection of the entire structure, the placement of monitoring devices, interviews with the service order point of contact (POC), building commandants (BC), Tac NCOs, residents, custodians, etc. The contractor shall immediately perform control measures to address any identified pests discovered during inspection as well as at the direction of the COR in response to customer complaint between inspections at no additional cost to the government. Control shall include a root-cause analysis, and if applicable, recommendations for building improvements to address pest issues. The Contractor shall perform building and structure inspections for wood-boring insect infestation or visible damage to Type I structures containing wooden components annually by the end of the performance period. The Contractor shall submit an inspection report to the COR monthly of buildings with wooden structures inspected. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a five (5) year written warranty against existing and new infestations of structural pests for any areas treated. The contractor may be called to perform similar on-demand services for any building not listed in Attachment #1. Such Type II – unscheduled services may be billed outside the regular scheduled service cost.

a. National Historic Landmark District. - USAG West Point has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District and is awarded the highest level of cultural resource protection afforded by US law.

Many installation structures are protected and may not be altered in any way, including the attachment of exclusionary structures, without close coordination with the Installation Cultural Resources Manager. Care should be taken to avoid the use of any damaging chemicals or colorants in any pesticide application.

b. Improved Grounds. - The Contractor shall perform Type I inspection and control actions for pests of landscape vegetation and turfs. Areas of control shall include athletic fields, lawns, planting beds, trees and shrubs, and roadside and pavement areas identified in Attachment #1. Controlled pests shall include grubs, sucking insects, caterpillars, weevils, rats, weeds and other unwanted vegetation such as moss, as well as turf and plant diseases such as fungi, algae, etc. Similar services outside of those areas described in Attachment #1, as well as the control of medium sized vertebrate pests (i.e. geese, raccoons, woodchucks, etc.) shall be considered Type II work.

c. Unimproved Grounds -The Contractor shall provide on-demand (Type II) services for the control of insect pests, invasive (non-native, noxious) plant species, unwanted brush or vines, etc. throughout the 16,000-acre West Point Military Reservation except for those excluded from entry due to military training.

d. Aquatic Systems. -The Contractor shall provide on-demand (Type II) services for the control of nuisance aquatic plants or algae in lakes, ponds, streams, or wetlands throughout the 16,000-acre West Point Military Reservation.

e. Special Status Species. - USAG West Point is home to several Special Status Species, i.e.

threatened, endangered, or otherwise protected. The 2025 Integrated Pest Management Plan contains a list accurate to that date. Please refer to the most current INRMP and the Natural Resources Program Manager for the most current list. In general terms, the Contractor shall be aware of animal or plant groups requiring cautious handling, including:

(1) Bats - Due to a novel and highly virulent fungus, many bat species across the US are imperiled and several are now protected by Federal Law with additional species likely to be added to the list in the coming years. The Contractor shall be aware of special handling instructions for bat species, and to the greatest practical extent favor exclusion to other methods of control. Roost colonies shall not be disturbed without prior clearance. Incidental captures where a bat is found in interior areas shall be conducted quickly and with the least amount of handling possible, and if prudent, the bat shall be released immediately. See section 3.4 for special rabies vector handling instructions.

(2) Timber Rattlesnake - The Timber Rattlesnake, the only rattlesnake found at West Point, is protected by state law. Such snakes may not be handled without a state-issued handling permit unless encountered in a building or in an emergency. If the Contractor encounters a rattlesnake, the Contractor shall retreat to a safe distance while maintaining visual contact with the animal and immediately notify the Natural Resources Office for removal.

(3) Migratory Birds - All birds at West Point, except starlings, pigeons, and English sparrows are protected under the migratory bird treaty act. Depredation permits are required to take adult birds or disturb nests while in use. Possession of carcasses or parts, to include feathers, of any migratory bird is prohibited.

(4) Eagles - The Contractor shall not disturb any roosted eagle, active eagle nest, nor handle any eagle carcass or part, including feathers.

(5) Rare Plant Species - USAG West Point is home to 51 species of special status or State listed plants.

There are no Federally listed species on the reservation currently known, and no special management is required for plant species. However, the US Fish and Wildlife Service notes a nearby population of small-whorled pogonia (Isotria medeloidies), a rare orchid with potential occurrence at USAG West Point. The contractor shall coordinate with the Installation Natural Resources Manager when directed to perform herbicide application outside of landscaped environments.

1.4 Regulations - The Contractor shall provide all service and storage procedures in accordance with (IAW) all applicable regulations, to include the following:

a. Local, State, and Federal Laws and Regulations

b. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program

c. AR 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement

d. The USAG, West Point NY Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP)

e. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

f. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Regulations

g. New York State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Regulations

h. United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Regulations

1.5 Records and Reports - The Contractor shall maintain daily records of all pest control operations, both chemical and non-chemical, including surveillance. This information shall be gathered, stored, sorted, and reported electronically using an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system from an American company and transferred into the Government’s IPM-WEBCASS system. At a minimum the information collected shall conform to that required to maintain DD Form 1532-1. See Attachment #4. Records shall be completed during and upon completion of services. The Contractor shall maintain a digital database of actions, and shall maintain permanent hard copy backup of the records for review by the COR. The Contractor shall record and report Pounds Active Ingredient (PAI) for all pesticides applied. The data shall be consolidated by product and active ingredient and reported monthly and at the end of the contract year. Photographs shall be provided digitally in .jpg format. Pest control operation information and Quality Control reports shall be consolidated for monthly submittal by the tenth day of the month. This data shall be delivered to the COR using Microsoft Office data format (ex. Excel, Word, etc.). The data shall be cumulative and searchable and be editable by the Government. All data is the exclusive property of the US Government and cannot be shared or duplicated without the express permission of the Contract Officer (KO).

Units shall be billed thusly:

a. Each – per service.

b. Hour – One applicator, working 60 Minutes, billable by half hour increments. The contractor may be required to provide an estimated quantity cost to the COR prior to being issued such work. The contractor shall bill for hours worked, with direct effort applied to this contract (i.e., inspection, application, and permit preparation). Billable hours may not be applied to equipment or office maintenance, or travel time (unless called for off-hours emergency service).

c. Month – The calendar month

d. Acre – 43,560 square feet. Billable in quarter acre increments. Measurement achieved by a calibrated Geographic Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS), or other means of direct measurement as approved by the COR.

e. Square Foot – 12 inches by 12 inches. Measured by standard tape or other COR approved method.

f. Per Inch DBH – Diameter at Breast Height, measured in inches at 4.5 feet from the ground.

1.6 Licenses, Certifications, and Permits - The Contractor shall have a State issued pesticide application business license. The Contractor shall provide its business license, certificate of insurance, and pest management specialist’s names, NYS certification numbers, certification categories, and expiration dates within thirty (30) days of start of contract, immediately when employees are added or removed, and annually by end of the performance period. The Contractor shall ensure that the licenses, certificates, and training of Contractor personnel are kept current. Copies of these licenses/certifications shall be provided to the KO or COR upon request. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring any additional permits required for the completion of this contract, at no additional expense to the Government.

1.7 Personnel - The Contractor shall provide the Government with a Project Manager Monday through Friday during regular duty hours, on-site at USAG West Point. Regular duty hours are defined as 0745- 1630 hours. All pest management work shall be performed by a licensed business and individuals certified IAW State requirements and regulations. The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of pest management personnel as required in order to achieve good pest control, timed to avoid conflict with the military mission, training activities, or public life. Personnel shall perform pest surveillance, pest control, inspection operations, and pesticide application, IAW DODI 4150.07, US Army Garrison West Point IPMP, and New York State law. All contract employees that apply pesticides shall have all applicable certifications and licenses and shall not apply under someone else’s certification. The Contractor’s pest management specialists shall be New York State certified as assigned work requires in the following pest control categories/subcategories:

a. Forest Pest Control (EPA Category 2/ New York State) if applicable

b. Turf (EPA Category 3/ New York State) if applicable

c. Ornamental (EPA Category 3/ New York State) if applicable

d. Aquatic (EPA Category 5/ New York State) if applicable

e. Right of Way (EPA Category 6/ New York State) if applicable

f. Industrial, Structural, & Food Processing (EPA Category 7/ New York State) if applicable

g. Public Health Pest Control (EPA Category 8/ New York State) if applicable

1.8 Quality Control Program (QCP) - The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program in accordance with the FAR 52.246-4, “Inspection of Services-FIXED PRICE” clause, to ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to the contract requirements. The Contractor shall submit to the KO a Quality Control Plan within thirty (30) days after contract start date. The QCP will include Electronic Data Capture (EDC), this information shall become the basis of the QCP. EDC information from each workday shall be made available to the COR each month or on demand. The Contractor’s QCP shall provide top Contractor management with an effective means of identifying and correcting problems throughout the entire scope of operations. The QCP shall include:

a. Description - The Contractor’s Quality Control system must cover all contract services, specify work to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis, and describe how inspections are to be conducted, including frequency of inspections.

b. Personnel - The Contractor shall employ a Quality Control agent responsible for performing the quality control inspections and describe the extent of their authority. This individual shall spend at least eight hours per month performing his/her duties on West Point grounds and cannot also be responsible for pest control applications.

c. Inspections and Actions - Provisions for recording the results of inspections and for recording corrective actions taken.

d. Updates and Revisions - Provisions to update and revise the QCP as needed during the performance of the contract.

e. Electronic Data Capture (EDC) - A system to confirm visits of technicians and to record their observations, findings, and work done at that site. The QC agent shall follow up and give advice on at least ten percent of monthly work orders, and all trouble spots with repeat work orders in same facility within a 30-day period. This information shall become the basis of the QCP.

f. Inspection File - The Contractor shall submit copies of any Quality Control inspections to the COR by the tenth day of each month and maintain a file on site of all quality control inspections both performed and scheduled, inspection results, and dates and details of corrective actions taken through the term of this contract. The file shall be the property of the Government and made available to the COR upon request during regular working hours.

1.9 Pesticides –

a. Pesticides shall be used effectively, but minimally, with the least toxic material selected for control. Population surveillance, cultural control, non-chemical means, exclusion, and preventative management are cornerstone principals in IPM and shall be a first line approach to pest management.

b. All pesticides used shall be registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the State of New York.

c. All pesticides used shall be approved IAW DODM 4150.07, Vol. 2, Table 1. The Contractor shall annually submit a Pesticide Use Proposal, IAW the Pest Management Plan. The initial plan submittal is required thirty (30) calendar days after contract start date.

d. All pesticides shall be used in strict conformance with label directions. Mixing of chemicals shall comply with EPA, DoD, and State requirements.

e. The Contractor shall not store or mix pesticides on the installation. The only exception is if the work requires mixing on-site (ex. herbicides for vegetation management or termiticides for new building construction). However, the Contractor shall not have a location or work site to store unmixed pesticides on site.

f. The Contractor is required to submit monthly pesticide usage and PAI within their EDC system IAW the US Army Garrison, West Point NY IPMP.

g. The Contractor shall maintain a label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) book of pesticides used and shall have it readily available for the COR upon request.

h. The Contractor shall notify the COR no less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance when subcontracting any pest management operations. The Contractor shall ensure that the subcontractor is properly licensed, trained, and certified in each category being subcontracted. The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor’s reports of pest management operations performed and chemicals used.

i. Any requested additions to the Pesticide Usage List (PUL) must be submitted to the COR at least ten (10) working days in advance of the anticipated use, for approval by Army Environmental Command (AEC).

j. The Contractor shall be responsible for reporting all pesticide spills immediately to the Environmental Management Division (EMD), the COR’s office, and the Installation Fire Department in addition to any reports required by NYSDEC. The Contractor shall be responsible for containment and clean-up immediately after occurrence at no expense to the Government.

1.10 Service Requests -

a. Emergency Public Health or Mission Critical Requests - The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to Emergency public health or mission critical pest management service requests within four (4) hours of the request. These Type II requests may come outside regular duty hours. Extra compensation will be provided to the Contractor for Type II service requests between 1800-0400 hours, on weekends, and on Federal holidays (see section 4.4 - Premium Hours for details). Examples of Emergency public health pests include bats, wasps, bees, snakes, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, potentially rabid, or dead or dying animals, or any other threatening species. Mission critical facilities include command centers, emergency operations facilities, medical treatment facilities, IT/communications, and food service facilities. The KO or COR alone determine the need to respond to Emergency Requests.

b. Non-Emergency Requests - The Contractor shall provide personnel to respond to non-emergency pest management service requests, Type I or Type II, within three (3) days of the request. Non-emergency pest management service requests shall be any request that is not an emergency public health pest management request or emergency mission critical pest management request.

1.11 Access to Government Office Space - The Contractor shall have access to one (1) office of sufficient size for two workstations to be used for administrative purposes only. This will be a secure space only accessible to the Contractor, but can’t be used for storage of chemicals, traps, or any other equipment, and must be maintained at an adequate level of cleanliness. The Government will provide electricity, heat, and access to restroom facilities. The Contractor shall provide all furniture, communication equipment, electronics, etc.

2.0 Description of Type I Scheduled Services – Type I work is defined as pest management services that are scheduled in advance to monitor, inspect, and treat any animal or plant pest in order to meet and maintain quality standards throughout the year. The Contractor shall submit to the COR a Weekly Outlook report by 0900 of the first working day of each week that will include any scheduled services or inspections planned for the week ahead. It will also include a list of any open Type II work orders and their status. If necessary, to mitigate conflict with installation activities (i.e. training or athletic events), the Contractor shall be prepared to alter planned treatment schedules to meet the pest control mission. When necessary, the Contractor shall provide additional pest control services for special events. Special events include, but are not limited to, Very Important Person (VIP) visits, ribbon cutting ceremonies, retreats, and open houses. When necessary, the Contractor shall deviate from its planned schedule or increase service response to meet special event requirements, at no additional cost to the Government. Type I services shall be billed separately for interior and exterior work.

2.1 Type I Scheduled Interior Pest Control - The Contractor shall control a variety of medically important, structural, stored product, and nuisance pests inside and outside (within five (5) feet of) buildings and USMA facilities as listed in Attachment #1. Buildings will be inspected on schedule according to service frequencies listed below at a minimum. Inspection shall include placing and checking monitors, visual inspection of areas with a history or likelihood of fostering infestation, interview with building commandants, custodial managers, and users as well as any industry practice useful in discovering and managing pests. If necessary, scheduled frequencies shall be increased by the Contractor in order to meet quality standards, at no additional cost to the Government.

2.1.1 Food Handling Establishments -

a. The Contractor shall provide pest control inspections at food handling establishments and treat as required. Chemical treatment shall be performed only when the food establishments are unoccupied. Food handling establishments are inspected and treated either weekly or monthly IAW the listings in Attachment #1. Seasonal facilities are to be serviced in the months specified in Attachment #1. Any pest outbreak in food handling facilities shall be treated as priority service and addressed to cure.

b. The Contractor shall control infestation of insects, birds, and rodents based on the inspection results and IAW the IPMP. Building inspections shall include all food service areas, break rooms, mechanical rooms, and storage and kitchen areas.

c. The Contractor shall set and check traps or use other approved methods in food storage areas to protect stored products. For interior rodent control, trapping shall be favored. The Contractor shall not use poison for vertebrate pest control in food preparation areas or floor space in common areas such as hallways.

Rodenticidal baits located outdoors shall be placed in bait stations to protect non-target animals. Bait stations shall be secured against removal.

d. The Contractor shall conduct inside treatment of childcare development centers only when children are not present in the facilities. Childcare center chemical application shall comply with AR 608- 10, Child Development Services and AFPMB Technical Guide #2, IPM for Child Development Centers and Schools.

2.1.2 Academic / Public Buildings -

a. The Contractor shall provide pest control inspections quarterly and in response to customer complaints at all public buildings listed in Attachment #1 and treat as required. At times during the year temporary concessions for home sporting events such as football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, etc., will be in operation in certain athletic buildings, and the Contractor must be able to increase pest control services, if necessary, at no additional cost to the Government.

b. The Contractor shall control infestations of insects, birds, and rodents based on the inspection results and IAW the IPMP. Building inspections shall include all lunchrooms, break rooms, storage areas, mechanical rooms, and kitchenette areas.

c. For interior rodent control, trapping shall be favored. The Contractor shall not use poison for vertebrate pest control in food preparation areas or floor space in common areas such as hallways.

Rodenticidal baits located outdoors shall be placed in bait stations to protect non-target animals. Bait stations shall be secured against removal.

2.1.3 Barracks / Quarters -

a. The Contractor shall provide pest control inspections quarterly, and in response to customer complaints at all Barracks listed in Attachment #1 and treat as required. In each barracks, each Company operates a ‘Company Store’ with prepackaged grab-n-go style dry goods and drinks. The Contractor must be able to increase pest control services, if necessary, at no additional cost to the Government.

b. The Contractor shall control infestations of insects, birds, and rodents based on the inspection results and IAW the IPMP. Building inspections shall include all lunchrooms, break rooms, storage areas, mechanical rooms, and kitchenette areas

c. For interior rodent control, trapping shall be favored. The Contractor shall not use poison for vertebrate pest control in food prep areas or in common areas such as hallways. Rodenticidal baits placed outdoors shall be in bait stations to protect non-target animals. Bait stations shall be secured against removal.

2.1.4 Pests Controlled during Scheduled Interior Inspections - All arthropods (i.e. insects, arachnids, centipedes, etc.), all rodents (excepting woodchucks and squirrels), and birds in interior spaces. Bird and bat pest control associated with external surfaces, i.e. bird roosting outside windows, will be on-demand (Type II) services.

2.2 Type I Scheduled Exterior Pest Control - The Contractor shall control a variety of ornamental, turf, and unwanted plant pests in the National Historic Landmark District gardens and landscapes of the General’s Quarters 100, the Parade Field, Athletic Fields, and other high visibility sites including roadside turfs (control up to eight feet from sidewalk) on USMA West Point property such that a clean, well-managed aesthetic is maintained and damage to valuable plant materials and turfs is avoided. Demand services generated by users shall include curative treatment as well as root-cause analysis. Locations and frequencies of scheduled inspections are listed in Attachment #1. If necessary, to mitigate conflict with installation activities, the contractor shall be prepared to alter treatment schedules to meet the pest control mission. These Type I exterior services shall take place from April 1 through November 30.

2.2.1 Ornamental Pests (Insects and Disease) - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on a scheduled basis for insects and disease on all plants located at Generals’ Quarters 100. Plants include flowers, shrubs, vines, and trees on the grounds and in the greenhouse. See Attachment #1.

2.2.2 Turf Pests (Insect, Disease, and Vegetation) - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on a scheduled basis for insects, disease, and unwanted plant pests in turf areas including, but not limited to, Parade and athletic fields, General’s Quarters 100, Trophy Point, and other high visibility areas, as listed in Attachment #1. If additional irrigation is required prior to or following application, the Contractor shall coordinate with the area manager and COR to arrange for and verify sufficient irrigation, or plan around natural precipitation. The Contractor shall coordinate activities with area managers so that pesticide applications are timed to work in conjunction with cultural treatments (mowing, aeration, fertilizing, and seeding) so that neither practice is negatively impacted by the other. The Contractor may be required to apply installation-supplied wetting agents or iron supplements as needed, at no additional cost to the Government. Fungicide treatments for snow mold will be applied no later than 30 November. For a map of turf areas to be scheduled as Type I work see Attachment #9.

2.2.3 Priority Treatment Sites (Insect, Disease, and Vegetation) - The Contractor shall treat certain high-value turf sites of high priority with greater surveillance for pests and disease. Quality control of these sites will receive tighter scrutiny for quality assurance evaluation. These sites are listed in Attachment #1. A map of these sites is included in Attachment #9.

2.2.4 Non-Turf Areas (Vegetative pests) - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on a scheduled basis for a variety of non-turf areas on USAG West Point grounds including, but not limited to, shrub and planting beds, walks, curbs, parking lots, roads, fences, paths, bleachers, monument areas, utility and transformer areas, and exteriors of buildings. Methods shall include, but are not limited to, chemical, cultural, physical, and mechanical control. See estimates of each type of area in Attachment #1. For maps of planting and shrub beds to be scheduled as Type I work see Attachment #9.

3.0 Description of Type II Unscheduled Services - Type II work is defined as pest management services that are unscheduled and initiated by issuance of a service order, approved by the COR. Upon issuance of a service order approved by the COR, the Contractor shall provide pest control services for a variety of animal and plant pests in buildings not listed in Attachment #1, and in open areas on USAG West Point property not listed in Attachment #1. Demand services generated by customers shall include curative treatment as well as root-cause analysis.

3.1 Medically Important Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity/service order basis for the control of adult mosquitoes, mosquito larvae, ticks, and other biting insects outdoors or in facilities not listed under Type I services. All the above operations could occur in public areas, training and range areas, recreational areas, or open grass and woody plant areas.

a. Adult Mosquitoes - The Contractor shall perform adult mosquito surveillance, treatment, and control as specified in the IPMP. The Contractor shall inspect for adult mosquitoes and treat as necessary (April through October), and reapply pesticides whenever critical levels are reached or mosquito-borne disease outbreaks are detected, based on guidance from the KO or COR.

b. Mosquito Larvae - The Contractor shall perform inspections for mosquito larvae during mosquito season based on the IPMP and treat using larvicidal briquettes in storm drains, catch basins, or stagnant waters as coordinated with the KO or COR.

c. Ticks – The Contractor shall apply pesticide to training areas, recreation areas, and bivouac sites on demand to control tick populations.

d. Other Biting Insects - The Contractor shall survey and control biting insects (to include fleas, bedbugs, mites, etc.) as necessary for the protection of health and safety as outlined in the IPMP.

3.2 Structural Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity/ service order basis for the control of termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, wood-destroying fungi, powder post beetles, and other wood destroying pests in structures on USAG West Point grounds. The Contractor shall submit to the COR all findings on a completed structural pest report, (DD form 1070, see to include identified infestation. The Contractor shall provide completed reports to the COR within twenty-four (24) hours of completion of each inspection. The Contractor shall provide the COR with a five (5) year written warranty against existing and new infestations for the areas treated. The warranty period shall begin from the date of acceptance by the COR.

3.3 Stored Products Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity/service order basis for the control of pests that infest stored food commodities and fabrics, such as, but not limited to, rats and mice, Indian meal moths, saw-tooth grain beetles, carpet beetles and others.

3.4 Miscellaneous Nuisance Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity /service order basis for the control of various insect, arthropod, rodent, mammal, bird, reptile, etc. pests that invade structures on the inside or outside or in open areas of West Point property. The Contractor shall control pests that damage buildings or grounds. Types of operations that may be required include, but are not limited to, baiting, manually removing, live trapping, hand snaring, netting, shooting, applying repellent or pesticide, filling burrows, removal of droppings, sanitation of immediate area, exclusion, and installing barriers and screening. This includes, but is not limited to, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, moles, birds, and groundhogs. The Contractor shall ensure strict biosafety protocols are followed to ensure traps, nets, cages, etc. are clean and will not harbor or transmit disease. Traps must be maintained and visited at least twice every 24 hours, increasing depending on the weather. The Contractor shall lock live traps in either the open or closed position during non-duty days. Animals shall be removed and properly and humanely handled according to NY State and IPMP regulations. Due to the danger of disease or possible rabies, any animal determined to be diseased, or act in a sickened manner, or any bat captured inside a building shall be reported to the Natural Resources Office and the COR immediately and shall be handled IAW local ordinances and properly disposed.

The Contractor shall record the date, time, and location of the capture, species, condition and behavior of the animal, and name and phone number of anyone that had any possible contact with the animal. This includes anyone who might have been asleep in a room where a bat may have been present. The COR and the Installation’s Department of Public Health will get this information within two (2) hours, and the Contractor shall keep this information on file to be submitted to the COR at the end of the contract year, or upon request.

3.5 Stray Animals - The Contractor shall capture stray and feral domestic animals, typically cats or dogs, on demand on an estimated quantity / service order basis. Such animals shall be handled with the utmost professionalism and awareness of public sensitivities. Traps, equipment, and holding cages/crates shall be clean and well maintained. Animals shall be subjected to minimal stress and provided adequate food, water, air, and a safe environment. Captured animals remain the property of the installation. The Contractor shall hold captured animals no longer than 24 hours in a secure manner, whereupon they will be turned over to the Natural Resource Office. The Contractor shall record, at a minimum; the date, time, and location of the capture, a physical description (identifying marks, weight, color, breed, etc.), the animal’s health and condition, a set of at least three digital photographs taken from the front and both sides of the animal, a Chain of Custody detailing every transfer of possession, and the name and phone number of anyone that had any possible contact with the animal. This data shall be delivered to the COR via email within 24 hours of intake and the Contractor shall keep a file, to be submitted to the COR at the end of the contract year, or upon request.

3.6 Bird Exclusion - The Contractor shall provide bird pest exclusion on an estimated quantity / service order basis which may involve exclusionary netting, repellants, spike installations, or any other hazing technology that may be needed, on exterior windows, ledges, surfaces, etc. Many structures on Post are protected and may not be altered in any way, including the attachment of exclusionary structures, without close coordination with the Installation Cultural Resources Manager. Care should be taken to avoid the use of any damaging chemicals or colorants in any pesticide application. The Contractor shall provide a one (1) year warranty on all installed elements for repair at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide all tools, supplies, and equipment necessary for the installation, at no additional cost to the Government. Billing will be by the square foot and labor will be billed under miscellaneous nuisance services. Any bird trapping will also be considered miscellaneous nuisance services.

3.7 Ornamental Plant Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity / service order basis for the control of insects, disease, and occasionally deer or geese that infest or eat plants, shrubs, or trees. The Contractor may utilize repellents or any pest management best practice to suppress animal activity. When infestations are identified, the Contractor shall employ appropriate IPM procedures, follow-up inspections, and control procedures until acceptable levels of control are achieved. The Contractor shall inspect all shrubs and trees not addressed by Type I work on an on-demand basis for infestation and disease and treat based on inspection findings. Infestations must be treated within five (5) calendar days of detection.

3.8 Turf Area Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity / service order basis for the control of a variety of insects, disease, and unwanted plant pests on turf areas in West Point property not specified in section 2.2.2 or shown on the map in Attachment #9.

3.9 Non-Turf Area Pests - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity / service order basis for the control of unwanted insect, disease, and plant pests in a variety of non-turf areas on USAG West Point property IAW the IPMP and the Installation Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP). These include, but are not limited to, herbaceous, broadleaf, woody vines, saplings, or seedlings, and stump treatments in areas not covered in section 2.2.-2.2.4. Outside treatment with herbicides or pesticides shall not be used for vegetation control within one hundred (100) feet from the perimeter of children's play areas or child development centers, IAW AR 608-10. The Contractor shall treat:

a. Non-Turf Areas – Control plant, insect, or disease pests in landscaped areas not covered by Type I services. The Contractor shall achieve no less than 90% control of target species within the spray-block.

b. Range Firing Points and Outbuildings - Control weeds on gravel paths, firing points, driveways, building foundations, etc. The Contractor shall achieve no less than 90% control of target species within the spray-block.

c. Aquatic Rooted Plants – Control rooted plants in lakes, ponds, or marshy areas on West Point property. Control may include manual or chemical means. Service includes completion and submittal of NYSDEC required permit applications and fees, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall achieve no less than 80% control of target species within the spray-block.

d. Aquatic Algae – Control phytoplankton in lakes or ponds (outside West Point drinking water sources) on West Point property.

e. Brush – Control small and large brush species in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, landscaping, developed areas, training areas, and recreation areas. The Contractor will achieve no less than 80% control of target species within the spray-block.

f. Vines –Control to kill climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plants found on trees, buildings, fences, in shrubbery, or on the ground. This may include, but is not limited to, poison ivy, bittersweet, creeper, grape, wisteria, etc. Control may include cutting, manually pulling, applying herbicide, etc. The Contractor will achieve no less than 90% control of target species within the spray-block.

3.10 Systemic Treatment of Trees - The Contractor shall provide systemic treatments to trees on an estimated quantity / service order basis for the control of insects and disease of trees on West Point property.

The Contractor may utilize soil drench, soil injection, basal bark application, trunk injection, or any appropriate IPM procedure that follows pest management best practices. Trees will be measured using 'per inch Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)’, or diameter at 4.5 feet from the ground.

3.11 Security Fence Line - The Contractor shall provide pest control services on an estimated quantity / service order basis for the control of vegetation along the West Point perimeter Security Fence line and the Motor Pool perimeter Security Fence line. The Contractor shall spray, weed, and/or cut where necessary, a swath on either side, 5’ from fence (10’ total width) to kill vines, herbaceous weeds and woody plants that may grow to obstruct that fence. If appropriate, use a selective herbicide to allow grasses to continue to grow and prevent soil erosion. There are locations where herbicides cannot be used, (i.e. where fence borders on property of others or where the fence crosses or is very near to waterways) and manual or mechanical removal of the vegetation will be required. The COR determines when the areas of fence line will be treated. The West Point Fence line is approximately 26,500 ft. in length and the Motor Pool Fence line is approximately 7,000 ft. in length. Each linear foot is equivalent to ten square feet of treatment area, and each 4,356 linear feet equates to an acre. For a map of these fence lines see Attachment #9.

3.12 Primo Applications - The Contractor shall apply Primo growth regulator to the Parade Field and other high visibility areas on an estimated quantity / service order basis. This application will be coordinated with the COR and the post Agronomist so as not to interfere with on-Post activities.

3.13 Proxy Applications - The Contractor shall apply Proxy seed suppressor to the Parade Field and other high visibility areas on an estimated quantity / service order basis. This application will be coordinated with the COR and the Post Agronomist so as not to interfere with on-Post activities.

4.0 Special Service -

4.1 Submission of Required Reports - The Contractor shall complete required reports and deliver to the COR in digital form by the tenth working day of the month. These include daily records of all prior pest control operations, PAI reports, and Quality Control Plan reports. The Contractor shall deliver a Weekly Outlook by 0900 on the first working day of the week detailing all scheduled Type I work planned for the week and any unscheduled Type II work not yet completed.

4.2 Premium Hours – When necessary, the government may require services beyond regular duty hours. Extra compensation will be provided to the Contractor for Type II service requests only, on weekdays between 1800-0400 hours, on weekends, and on Federal holidays. Contractor response on site shall be within four hours of notification. The Contractor can charge up to two Premium Hours for travel. If the services beyond regular duty hours are necessitated by the Contractor to accomplish regularly required work, there will be no extra compensation or travel time given.